karen, My district does not use basals any more but when we did they purchased one that was way over the head of more than 1/2 the students (I used to call it the listening series). So I think you need to understand the population that you are buying for in addition to the series itself. Sue
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:32 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] basal reading series I am working with a school district that is involved in the process of purchasing a new basal series. They would like to get one most closely aligned with balanced literacy. Does anyone know of a checklist of document that can be used for making this decision? Thanks Karen Karen Giek, The Prism Group 7461 South Broadway Red Hook, NY 12571 (845) 758-8822 Fax (845) 758-4336 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.